One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sedalia you can determine when to plant liatris by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Liatris

Frost tolerance for liatris:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since liatris do well in cold you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant liatris in Sedalia is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant liatris and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your liatris may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your liatris indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Sedalia. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Sedalia is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sedalia you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your liatris in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sedalia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Sedalia

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